WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature. (Seal). A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual.The purpose of an acknowledgment is to confirm that a signer appeared before a notary and acknowledged their signature on a document. An acknowledgment is one of the most common types of notarial acts, but it often confuses Notaries. Here are 5 steps to performing an acknowledgment. Here is a step-by-step procedure to perform a proper notarization: Step 1: Personal appearance is required. Learn what an acknowledgement receipt is and how to create one for your business (with a template and two examples). Our office only registers licenses issued in San Diego County. Appointments are available up to 7 weeks in advance and fill up quickly. Until that time, the receipt from your payment will act as a temporary permit.